What Is Subluxation and How Does It Impact Your Child’s Health?
Subluxation
As parents, understanding what subluxation is and how it affects your child’s health can be life-changing. Subluxation is more than a simple term—it’s a critical concept that explains how stress on the nervous system can lead to a wide range of challenges, from gut and sensory issues to emotional, behavioral, and immune system struggles.
When subluxation is present, the nervous system’s ability to regulate the body is disrupted. On the other side of subluxation, however, is a healthy nervous system that keeps the gut, immune system, and motor systems in sync—allowing your child to thrive.
Unfortunately, you won’t often hear about subluxation from standard pediatricians or medical professionals. The traditional medical definition of subluxation overlooks its neurological impact, which is why neurologically focused pediatric chiropractic care is so essential.
Let’s break it down and explore how subluxation could be the missing link in your child’s health journey.
The Three Parts of Subluxation
Subluxation is a three-part issue that begins with the neuromotor system:
Misalignment: The first component is a misalignment in the neuromotor system, particularly the spine, which is one of the body’s most influential motor systems.
Fixation and Tension: This misalignment leads to fixation or altered tone, impacting proprioception, coordination, and motor function. If your child has seen a pediatric therapist, you’ve likely heard these terms before—this is the first part of subluxation affecting much more than just muscles and joints.
Neurological Imbalance: The third and most critical component is the neurological imbalance created within the brain and nervous system. Subluxation shifts the nervous system into sympathetic “fight or flight” dominance, a state called Dysautonomia. While the “gas pedal” side of the nervous system is essential for survival, it’s not where the body thrives, grows, digests, or rests.
When stress on the spine and nervous system becomes overwhelming, it creates a cascade of imbalances that can interfere with your child’s ability to grow, adapt, and heal.
How Subluxation Impacts Key Systems
Subluxation directly affects three critical systems in your child’s body:
The Gut
Subluxation can slow down gut motility and disrupt gut function, leading to challenges like reflux, colic, and constipation.The Immune System
A stressed nervous system compromises immune function, making your child more susceptible to ear infections, respiratory issues, and even autoimmune conditions.The Motor System
Subluxation impacts the motor system and developmental milestones, potentially leading to delays in coordination, sensory processing, and emotional regulation. If your child is experiencing tantrums, behavioral challenges, or trouble sleeping, it could be due to stress stuck in the nervous system.
How We Address Subluxation
At Purpose Driven Chiropractic, we use INSiGHT Scans to measure and identify stress on your child’s nervous system. These scans show us exactly where subluxation is located, how severe it is, and how it’s impacting your child. With this information, we create a customized care plan that uses safe, gentle, and drug-free adjustments to restore balance and reduce stress.
The result? Natural neurological healing that supports the gut, immune, and motor systems. Many families notice improvements in sleep, emotional regulation, and overall development as the nervous system begins to function at its best.
Let’s Work Together to Help Your Child Thrive
If you believe subluxation may be affecting your child, give us a call at 208-938-9548. Our experienced team is here to help your family find answers and create a path toward better health.
Please share this blog with friends or family who may be struggling to find solutions for their child’s health challenges. Subluxation may just be the answer they’ve been searching for.
